The wife of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend shows off some fire new Nike Kobe 5 Protro shoes in different colors. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (left) and wife Vanessa Bryant.

Kobe was a hooper. And his aura, validation and embrace extended immeasurably into women’s hoops. He confirmed they are ...

"I think about … how we all bonded together over Kobe and how we bonded together for the rest of our lives because he was so impactful," Sabally added. "He was really a person that saw us women ...

But next year promises its own set of highly anticipated releases, including the Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Year of the Mamba” ...

The Nike Kobe 5 Protro in the "Year of the Mamba" colorway. / Nike The Nike Kobe 5 Protro "Year of the Mamba" is dropping at 10:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, January 9. Online shoppers can try to buy ...

Front and center in the new collection are the Kobe 5 Protro “Year of Mamba,” Kobe VI Protro “Sail” and of course the Kobe 9 Elite High Protro “Masterpiece.” Each model will be remixed ...

The Swoosh has confirmed the release of the Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Year of Mamba,” Nike Kobe 9 Elite High Protro “Masterpiece” and Nike Kobe 6 Protro “All-Star 2.0” through January and ...

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Update: It looks like Nike Basketball is starting its Lunar New Year celebration earlier than anticipated as the “Eggplant” version of the Kobe 5 Protro “Year of the Mamba” is now expected ...

The Cultural Significance of the Kobe 5 Protro “Year of the Mamba” In Chinese culture, the snake symbolises renewal and ...

USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb ... gifted by the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation: the Nike Kobe 8 Protro, each pair matching USC’s color scheme. “I think, a lot of ...